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Matthew 25:21

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And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.	His lord said unto him, Well done, [thou] good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.	He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

^G1161 His^G846 lord^G2962 said^G5346 unto him^G846, Well done^G2095, thou good^G18 and^G2532 faithful^G4103 servant^G1401: thou hast been^G2258 faithful^G4103 over^G1909 a few things^G3641, I will make^G2525 thee^G4571 ruler^G2525 over^G1909 many things^G4183: enter thou^G1525 into^G1519 the joy^G5479 of thy^G4675 lord^G2962.

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Original Greek

ἔφη δὲ αὐτῷ ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ, Εὖ, δοῦλε ἀγαθὲ καὶ πιστέ, ἐπὶ ὀλίγα ἦς πιστός, ἐπὶ πολλῶν σε καταστήσω· εἴσελθε εἰς τὴν χαρὰν τοῦ κυρίου σου.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
ἔφη	ephē	G5346	V-IAI-3S	said
δὲ	de	G1161	CONJ
αὐτῷ	autō	G846	P-DSM	His
ὁ	ho	G3588	T-NSM	*
κύριος	kurios	G2962	N-NSM	lord
αὐτοῦ,	autou	G846	P-GSM	unto him
Εὖ,	Eu	G2095	ADV	Well done
δοῦλε	doule	G1401	N-VSM	servant
ἀγαθὲ	agathe	G18	A-VSM	good
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
πιστέ,	piste	G4103	A-VSM	faithful
ἐπὶ	epi	G1909	PREP	over
ὀλίγα	oliga	G3641	A-APN	a few things
ἦς	ēs	G2258	V-IAI-2S	thou hast been
πιστός,	pistos	G4103	A-NSM	faithful
ἐπὶ	epi	G1909	PREP	over
πολλῶν	pollōn	G4183	A-GPN	many things
σε	se	G4571	P-2AS	thee
καταστήσω·	katastēsō	G2525	V-FAI-1S	I will make ruler
εἴσελθε	eiselthe	G1525	V-2AAM-2S	enter thou
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	into
τὴν	tēn	G3588	T-ASF	the
χαρὰν	charan	G5479	N-ASF	joy
τοῦ	tou	G3588	T-GSM	*
κυρίου	kuriou	G2962	N-GSM	lord
σου.	sou	G4675	P-2GS	of thy

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G18 — ἀγαθός (agathós, ag-ath-os'): good — a primary word; "good" (in any sense, often as noun):--benefit, good(-s, things), well. Compare καλός.
• G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): he, she, it, they, them, same — from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
• G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): but, on the other hand, and — a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
• G1401 — δοῦλος (doûlos, doo'-los): a male slave — from δέω; a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency):--bond(-man), servant.
• G1519 — εἰς (eis, ice): into, in, among, till, for — a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
• G1525 — εἰσέρχομαι (eisérchomai, ice-er'-khom-ahee): I go in, come in, enter — from εἰς and ἔρχομαι; to enter (literally or figuratively):--X arise, come (in, into), enter in(-to), go in (through).
• G1909 — ἐπί (epí, ep-ee'): on, to, against, on the basis of, at — a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
• G2095 — εὖ (eû, yoo): well, well done — neuter of a primary (good); (adverbially) well:--good, well (done).
• G2258 — ἦν (ēn, ane): imperfect of εἰμί; I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were):--+ agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
• G2525 — καθίστημι (kathístēmi, kath-is'-tay-mee): I set, establish, appoint, conduct — from κατά and ἵστημι; to place down (permanently), i.e. (figuratively) to designate, constitute, convoy:--appoint, be, conduct, make, ordain, set.
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G2962 — κύριος (kýrios, koo'-ree-os): lord, Lord, master, sir — from (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title):-- God, Lord, master, Sir.
• G3641 — ὀλίγος (olígos, ol-ee'-gos): small, brief, few, soon — of uncertain affinity; puny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value); especially neuter (adverbially) somewhat:--+ almost, brief(-ly), few, (a) little, + long, a season, short, small, a while.
• G4103 — πιστός (pistós, pis-tos'): trustworthy, faithful, believing — from πείθω; objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful:--believe(-ing, -r), faithful(-ly), sure, true.
• G4183 — πολύς (polýs, pol-oos'): much, many, often — including the forms from the alternate ; (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely:--abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly. Compare πλεῖστος, πλείων.
• G4571 — σέ (sé, seh): accusative case singular of σύ; thee:--thee, thou, X thy house.
• G4675 — σοῦ (soû, soo): genitive case of σύ; of thee, thy:--X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
• G5346 — φημί (phēmí, fay-mee'): I say — properly, the same as the base of φῶς and φαίνω; to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e. speak or say:--affirm, say. Compare λέγω.
• G5479 — χαρά (chará, khar-ah'): joy, gladness — from χαίρω; cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight:--gladness, X greatly, (X be exceeding) joy(-ful, -fully, -fulness, -ous).

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• enter — Psalms 16:10-11, Matthew 25:23, John 12:26, John 14:3, John 17:24, 2 Timothy 2:12, Hebrews 12:2, 1 Peter 1:8, Revelation 7:17
• I will — Matthew 10:40-42, Matthew 24:47, Matthew 25:34-40, Matthew 25:46, Luke 12:44, Luke 22:28-30, Revelation 2:10, Revelation 2:26-28, Revelation 3:21, Revelation 21:7
• Well — 2 Chronicles 31:20-21, Luke 16:10, Romans 2:29, 1 Corinthians 4:5, 2 Corinthians 5:9, 2 Corinthians 10:18, 1 Peter 1:7

Reciprocal references (23): Nehemiah 7:2, Psalms 111:10, Proverbs 22:29, Proverbs 27:18, Proverbs 31:25, Isaiah 57:2, Matthew 7:21, Luke 19:17, John 5:44, Romans 5:2, Romans 8:17, 1 Corinthians 3:14, 1 Corinthians 4:2, 1 Corinthians 4:17, 2 Corinthians 5:8, Colossians 1:7, 2 Thessalonians 2:14, 1 Timothy 3:13, Hebrews 3:5, James 2:8, 1 Peter 4:13, 3 John 1:6, Revelation 22:3

Related Topics

• Torrey’s: FAITHFULNESS, GIFTS OF GOD, THE, JOY, SAINTS, COMPARED TO
• Nave’s: FAITHFULNESS, GIFTS FROM GOD, JESUS, THE CHRIST, JOY, JUDGMENT, KINGDOM OF HEAVEN, OBEDIENCE, OPPORTUNITY, PROBATION, PUNISHMENT, RESPONSIBILITY, RIGHTEOUS, SERVANT, STEWARD, TRUSTEE, UNFAITHFULNESS, WORKS

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